IND vs SA: We will take advantage of India’s weakness. South African coach Shukri Conrad gave an open challenge to Team India.

News India Live, Digital Desk: The biggest match of T-20 World Cup 2026 will be played in the world’s largest cricket stadium on Sunday. Before the match, South African coach Shukri Konrad has roared that his team is fully prepared to “expose” the defending champion India and put pressure on them. Konrad’s ‘pressure game’ and war on Team India. Talking to the journalists in Ahmedabad, Konrad said that India is a great team, but the pressure of retaining the World Cup on the home ground can be heavy on them. A team like India is always under close scrutiny. There will be huge pressure on them to reach the semi-finals and finals. Our effort will be to press them under the same pressure and expose their weaknesses.” Sarcasm or sympathy on Abhishek Sharma’s ‘bad form’? Conrad specifically mentioned Indian opener Abhishek Sharma, who has been out for a duck three times in a row in the tournament. Conrad’s statement: “I am not saying that a player who has been out for a duck in the last three innings will lose his place. No, he is a dangerous player. But we know what the mental state is in such a situation. Match-up strategy: Even though Conrad said that he is not a big fan of ‘match-ups’, in the South African camp, Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs have been seen bowling off-spin continuously in the net sessions, which has been Abhishek’s biggest weakness. Ahmedabad pitch report: Will the batsmen win silver or will spin do the magic? Experts have mixed opinion about the Ahmedabad pitch. Expectation of a high-scoring match: Coach Conrad believes that the Ahmedabad pitch will be excellent for batting, where it will not be difficult to score 200+. Dew factor: Dew can play a big role in the evening match, due to which the team winning the toss will prefer to bowl first. Spin challenge: If there is even a little less grass on the pitch, then there will be a tough fight between Keshav Maharaj and India’s Varun Chakraborty. ‘Pep for India Talk’ and preparation, on the other hand, the Indian camp looks absolutely calm and full of confidence. Abhishek’s class: According to reports, on the first day of training in Ahmedabad, Abhishek Sharma himself gave a ‘Pep Talk’ to the team, seeing which coach Gautam Gambhir was also seen smiling. Opportunity for revenge: South Africa still has not forgotten the defeat of the 2024 World Cup final, while India wants to maintain its unbeaten streak.